They're being awfully quiet about it and they're calling it an upper body injury and it's lasted nearly two months.
There's no official word but I know what my guess is.
Again purely speculation from fanatical Hershey fans. I asked if it was a concussion. The answer I got was no concussion but rather a broken collarbone and / or separated shoulder. Hush, hush leads to speculation so take it for whatever it is worth.
Oates had a revolving door of dmen vs Tampa, rotating 7 D - they all looked lost. Minuscule sample size.
I was just thinking the same Swim in this shortened season, I want George to consider moving a LD if Poti is healthy. Losing Hillen puts a damper on that happening obviously, but we are still deep.
LD Depth Chart
Alzner
Poti
Hammer
Erskine
Sarge
Schilling
Hillen
If Orlov is not back by the deadline, I fully expect GM to panic and add another RH shot Dman regardless of how well Kundratek does. Jurcina Class.
I'm still confused on where Orlov wants to be - the right or left. Hunter had him on the right because that's where the need was. Once Green came back then Hunter moved him to the left and benched Hamr. Then Green was suspended and Hamr came back and Orlov went back to the right. Then Green came back again and Orlov got benched never to be seen again.
I heard Orlov said he likes RD for his offensive game and Johnson / Hunter said he belongs on the LD.
I hope Orlov gets as comfortable on the left as he is on the right. This team is crying out for some creativity from the left side of the defense. It would do wonders for the breakout
I'm still confused on where Orlov wants to be - the right or left. Hunter had him on the right because that's where the need was. Once Green came back then Hunter moved him to the left and benched Hamr. Then Green was suspended and Hamr came back and Orlov went back to the right. Then Green came back again and Orlov got benched never to be seen again.
I heard Orlov said he likes RD for his offensive game and Johnson / Hunter said he belongs on the LD.
He clearly plays better on the right side than the left. Every time he's on the left, he struggles. Even in Hershey. He coughs up the puck much more and has a harder time reading the play from the left, for some reason. He's just a lot more comfortable on the right.
They tried Orlov on the left once the full compliment of Green, Carlson, and Wideman were healthy. It didn't work. With a full set of RD already, there wasn't a spot for Orlov.
And much needed win. Hope this will get couple of slumping players moving.
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Originally Posted by BradD
I swear if that stupid trade forum keeps thinking we'll trade for Luongo i'm going to flip.
So stupid it hurts.
Getting kind of annoying. It would make basically zero sense. I'm not afraid that it would happen, I'm so sure it won't happen but that doesn't sit with Canucks fans.
And much needed win. Hope this will get couple of slumping players moving.
Getting kind of annoying. It would make basically zero sense. I'm not afraid that it would happen, I'm so sure it won't happen but that doesn't sit with Canucks fans.
Taking both Luongo's contract and Ovechkin's is doing several things to the team includng:
Not allowing for forwards/defenseman to be brought in as easily
Screwing both Neuvirth's and possibly Holtby's careers
Providing another expensive scapegoat to use when they start sucking, which they will, because we don't have quality forwards
We are all happy for a win, but our play looked night and day compared to the games before.
Was Buffalo that bad, that we could suddenly complete basic passes?
Or was it as some have suggested, merely a lack of effort?
I think Oates changed up the systems, and simplified. I didn't see our dmen nearly as aggressive offensively.
I will say this, it helps our cause when Green tries to throws pucks to Ovi's wheelhouse on the PP
Now he just needs to work on setting up those passes so Ovie can one time it consistently. The goal Ovie scored on was the first time in I think 6 or so attempts where Green gave it where Ovie wanted it.
